The flagship Samsung smartphone has topped iPhone 5 sales at Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile stores. In fact, AT&T is the only carrier at which the iPhone 5 continues to lead all smartphone sales. But even at AT&T, the Galaxy S4 is now the second best-selling mobile phone.

This information comes from data procured directly from wireless store surveys by researchers at Canaccord Genuity.

“We believe Samsung on the strength of strong Galaxy S4, S III, and Note II sales surpassed Apple to gain top share of the U.S. smartphone market for the first time since the iPhone 5 launch,” explained Michael Walkley, the Canaccord Genuity analyst who conducted the survey.

So what does this information truly reveal? It's tough to say and for obvious reasons.

"That may look like a milestone, but the report should be taken with a grain of salt," says Brian Chen of The New York Times. "The survey doesn’t include Apple’s retail stores, where many iPhones are sold. And it remains to be seen whether Samsung can beat Apple in sales after Apple releases a new iPhone (or even a cheaper iPhone, as rumors suggest)."

I really enjoy it when you I-clowns are hating. I LOVE IT!!!!! GO SAMSUNG!!!!!

I is truly a shame that you Samsunk flunkies think crap is king look at the recent figures Apple is dominating the smart phone market and will continue to do so no crappy hand tablet phone is going to change thay keep up the good work Apple and for a superior product IOS7 will be great.

This makes me laugh. I remember people whined and cried about having to go to AT&T. So many swore the iPhone would sell better at Verizon than AT&T. Yet here we are 3 years later and AT&T is still selling more.

A brand new release phone outsold a 9 month old phone... Wow I would've never guessed. Glad to know I have reports like these to let me know!

so when the next iPhone comes out the the S4 is 9 months old will you have the same understanding?

Originally Posted by cgfusion

I still will choose quality over quantity. Numbers do not tell the story, its customer experience.

you are 100% correct.

quality in my opinion is having a phone that does not shatter when dropped. a phone that does not come OUT OF THE BOX with paint chipped, scuffs and scratches. a phone not prone to dents, a phone that does not have light bleed under the screen, a phone that does not have muted outgoing calls--just some of the issues that plagued the iPhone 5. but dont take my word for it, I got it straight from apple's "support forums"

you're also right about customer experience. no iPhone user has ever experienced;

We don't waste our time going to some droid forums. I'm sure neither do you.

Well of course not. But it's the principle. They don't come here to debate. There just being an ***. That's all I'm saying.

Originally Posted by jOnGarrett

so when the next iPhone comes out the the S4 is 9 months old will you have the same understanding?

you are 100% correct.

quality in my opinion is having a phone that does not shatter when dropped. a phone that does not come OUT OF THE BOX with paint chipped, scuffs and scratches. a phone not prone to dents, a phone that does not have light bleed under the screen, a phone that does not have muted outgoing calls--just some of the issues that plagued the iPhone 5. but dont take my word for it, I got it straight from apple's "support forums"

you're also right about customer experience. no iPhone user has ever experienced;

Look bro idk about anyone else I just don't care. I'm happy that you guys have all that, ill just be the lamest guy and will own an iPhone. Course then again I'm not biased against anything. You guys have some cool features and also some weird ones. Plus phone is too big for my hands anyway. Oh we'll. you will prolly get a rise out of somebody lol take care

you're also right about customer experience. no iPhone user has ever experienced;

usb ports

Why would I want this? And I've never seen any Androids with USB either...

hdmi ports

OK, I see the point, but I've seriously never used mine...

micro sd card slots

You mean the ones that are virtually useless because you can't store apps on them?

removable batteries

The only time I ever removed my phone's battery was when it overheated or froze up. Since that doesn't happen with apple...

7.1 surround sound

How does that effect anything on a phone? It's not like I'm carrying a stereo system around.

720p or 1080p HD displays

Gotta admit, that'd be nice...

voice control (not voice commands but actual voice control)

I fail to see the difference.

NFC or any other ability to share content

I've yet to see this have any practical use. If needed, I've always got Bump.

flash support

Flash doesn't even support Android anymore. Plus, most programs that use flash require a mouse and keyboard.

the ability to add content OF YOUR CHOOSING onto YOUR device WITHOUT restrictions

Really? So I guess the point of rooting is what now?

widgets

That would be nice...

ability to download content from the web

I see the point, but, I'd never use it...

MULTItasking !!

To be perfectly honest, I prefer Apple's multitasking. Apparently I'm a minority though...

screen sizes over 4"

If I wanted something that big, I'd get an iPad mini.

many form factors and models to choose from.

You mean all the rectangles with rounded edges?

and like 100 other things.

Oh, right. Those couple thousand crap apps.

And before you go hating, I own an android phone (simply because it was free) and an Android tablet (much cheaper than an iPad) so I do actually get Android. I love the thought behind Android. I just don't like it as much as iOS.

so when the next iPhone comes out the the S4 is 9 months old will you have the same understanding?

you are 100% correct.

quality in my opinion is having a phone that does not shatter when dropped. a phone that does not come OUT OF THE BOX with paint chipped, scuffs and scratches. a phone not prone to dents, a phone that does not have light bleed under the screen, a phone that does not have muted outgoing calls--just some of the issues that plagued the iPhone 5. but dont take my word for it, I got it straight from apple's "support forums"

you're also right about customer experience. no iPhone user has ever experienced;

I'm not sure what "street corner" you're buying your iphones from, but I've NEVER experienced any problems like that with my idevices, and my entire family has been using them since they launched. Being totally honest...from the Iphone to the Ipad, the devices have always been perfect. I've seen SEVERAL of the devices on a personal level and corporate world (I'm a Systems Tech Analyst a major airline) and that has NEVER been the case. Some of the stuff that the apple devices will be used for in the business world is going to trip folks out.

Why would I want this? And I've never seen any Androids with USB either...
OK, I see the point, but I've seriously never used mine...
You mean the ones that are virtually useless because you can't store apps on them?
The only time I ever removed my phone's battery was when it overheated or froze up. Since that doesn't happen with apple...
How does that effect anything on a phone? It's not like I'm carrying a stereo system around.
Gotta admit, that'd be nice...
I fail to see the difference.
I've yet to see this have any practical use. If needed, I've always got Bump.
Flash doesn't even support Android anymore. Plus, most programs that use flash require a mouse and keyboard.
Really? So I guess the point of rooting is what now?
That would be nice...
I see the point, but, I'd never use it...
To be perfectly honest, I prefer Apple's multitasking. Apparently I'm a minority though...
If I wanted something that big, I'd get an iPad mini.
You mean all the rectangles with rounded edges?

Oh, right. Those couple thousand crap apps.

And before you go hating, I own an android phone (simply because it was free) and an Android tablet (much cheaper than an iPad) so I do actually get Android. I love the thought behind Android. I just don't like it as much as iOS.

You may as well be talking to a wall. He can't see anything past his samsung. Always lists these useless things with half truths and some outright lies.